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Height
19
Shirt
29 years
Feb 16, 1997
Left
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€769.2K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Defensive Midfielder
CB
DM

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches63%Shot attempts97%Goals63%
Chances created97%Aerial duels won57%Defensive contributions14%
Transfer value: €769.2K
Highest: €2.3M(Sep 30, 2022)
€2.3M
€1.7M
€1.1M
€570K
€0

J. League 100 Year Vision League East 2026

1
Goals
1
Assists
12
Started
13
Matches
1,077
Minutes played
6.98
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 13

Tokyo Verdy
D0-0
4
0
0
0
0
-

May 3

Kashima Antlers
D1-1
83
0
0
0
0
6.7

Apr 25

Al Ahli
L1-0
89
0
0
0
0
7.3

Apr 21

Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Apr 17

Al Ittihad
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Apr 11

Kashiwa Reysol
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Apr 5

FC Tokyo
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.9

Apr 1

FC Tokyo
L0-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

Mar 28

Kawasaki Frontale
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Mar 22

Urawa Red Diamonds
W1-2
90
0
1
0
0
7.6
Machida Zelvia

May 13

J. League 100 Year Vision League East
Tokyo Verdy
0-0
4‎’‎
-

May 3

J. League 100 Year Vision League East
Kashima Antlers
1-1
83‎’‎
6.7

Apr 25

AFC Champions League Elite
Al Ahli
1-0
89‎’‎
7.3

Apr 21

AFC Champions League Elite
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC
1-0
90‎’‎
7.3

Apr 17

AFC Champions League Elite
Al Ittihad
1-0
90‎’‎
7.6
2026

Season shot map

On target: 21%
  • 14Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.52xG
2 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.93xG0.99xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,077

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.53
xG on target (xGOT)
1.48
Non-penalty xG
1.53
Shots
14
Shots on target
3
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.45
Successful passes
534
Successful passes %
84.6%
Accurate long balls
25
Accurate long balls %
36.2%
Chances created
10
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
44.4%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
25.0%
Duels won
44
Duels won %
43.1%
Aerial duels won
16
Aerial duels won %
40.0%
Touches
814
Touches in opposition box
11
Dispossessed
14
Fouls won
7

Defending

Defensive contributions
61
Tackles
20
Interceptions
15
Blocked shots
5
Fouls committed
11
Recoveries
52
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
3
Clearances
21
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
16
xG against while on pitch
12.63

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Yuta Nakayama is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Machida Zelvia, born on February 16, 1997, who is left-footed. Follow Yuta Nakayama on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League East season, Yuta Nakayama has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 1,077 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.98, 1 yellow card.

Yuta Nakayama scores highly on Goals, Assists, and Minutes compared to center backs in the J. League 100 Year Vision League East.

Yuta Nakayama's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Yuta Nakayama's next match is on May 17, 2026 when Machida Zelvia face Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League 100 Year Vision League East.

Explore Yuta Nakayama's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Yuta Nakayama's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Yuta Nakayama currently plays for Machida Zelvia alongside Kosei Tani, Tomoki Imai, Gen Shoji, Ryuho Kikuchi, Ibrahim Dresevic, Henry Mochizuki, Yuki Soma, Keiya Sento, Shota Fujio, Sang-Ho Na, Asahi Masuyama, Tatsuya Morita, Hiroyuki Mae, Kaung Zan Mara, Hokuto Shimoda, Takuma Nishimura, Takaya Numata, Ryohei Shirasaki, Min-Tae Kim, Kotaro Hayashi, Erik, Je-Hoon Cha, Neta Lavi, Futa Tokumura, Tenshiro Takasaki, Byron Vásquez, Yoshiaki Arai, Kanji Kuwayama, Daihachi Okamura, Chui Mayaka, Hotaka Nakamura, and Tete Yengi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Yuta Nakayama's career has also included time at Huddersfield Town, PEC Zwolle, and Kashiwa Reysol.

On the international stage, Yuta Nakayama has represented Japan, Japan U21, Japan U23, Japan U20, and Japan U19.

Yuta Nakayama is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Tomoya Ando, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroki Ito, Kento Shiogai, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Yuta Nakayama has won 3 titles: Emperor Cup (2025) with Machida Zelvia, AFC U19 Championship (2016 Bahrain) with Japan U19, and J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship (2014) with Kashiwa Reysol.

Yuta Nakayama has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League East, AFC Champions League Elite, Championship, EFL Cup, World Cup AFC qualification, Asian Cup, Eredivisie, Summer Olympics, and Copa America. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Yuta Nakayama, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Yuta Nakayama to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches63%Shot attempts97%Goals63%
Chances created97%Aerial duels won57%Defensive contributions14%

Career

Senior career

Machida Zelvia (Free transfer)Aug 2024 - now
70
3
39
2
84
6
97
6

Youth career

Huddersfield Town Under 21Sep 2023 - Jun 2024
1
0

National team

22
0
3
0
6
0
4
0
5
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Machida Zelvia

Japan
1
Emperor Cup(2025)

Japan U19

Japan
1
AFC U19 Championship(2016 Bahrain)

Kashiwa Reysol

Japan
1
J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship(2014)

News

About

Yuta Nakayama is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Machida Zelvia, born on February 16, 1997, who is left-footed. Follow Yuta Nakayama on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League East season, Yuta Nakayama has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 1,077 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.98, 1 yellow card.

Yuta Nakayama scores highly on Goals, Assists, and Minutes compared to center backs in the J. League 100 Year Vision League East.

Yuta Nakayama's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Yuta Nakayama's next match is on May 17, 2026 when Machida Zelvia face Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League 100 Year Vision League East.

Explore Yuta Nakayama's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Yuta Nakayama's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Yuta Nakayama currently plays for Machida Zelvia alongside Kosei Tani, Tomoki Imai, Gen Shoji, Ryuho Kikuchi, Ibrahim Dresevic, Henry Mochizuki, Yuki Soma, Keiya Sento, Shota Fujio, Sang-Ho Na, Asahi Masuyama, Tatsuya Morita, Hiroyuki Mae, Kaung Zan Mara, Hokuto Shimoda, Takuma Nishimura, Takaya Numata, Ryohei Shirasaki, Min-Tae Kim, Kotaro Hayashi, Erik, Je-Hoon Cha, Neta Lavi, Futa Tokumura, Tenshiro Takasaki, Byron Vásquez, Yoshiaki Arai, Kanji Kuwayama, Daihachi Okamura, Chui Mayaka, Hotaka Nakamura, and Tete Yengi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Yuta Nakayama's career has also included time at Huddersfield Town, PEC Zwolle, and Kashiwa Reysol.

On the international stage, Yuta Nakayama has represented Japan, Japan U21, Japan U23, Japan U20, and Japan U19.

Yuta Nakayama is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Tomoya Ando, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroki Ito, Kento Shiogai, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Yuta Nakayama has won 3 titles: Emperor Cup (2025) with Machida Zelvia, AFC U19 Championship (2016 Bahrain) with Japan U19, and J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship (2014) with Kashiwa Reysol.

Yuta Nakayama has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League East, AFC Champions League Elite, Championship, EFL Cup, World Cup AFC qualification, Asian Cup, Eredivisie, Summer Olympics, and Copa America. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Yuta Nakayama, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Yuta Nakayama to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.